Extras

Actor Alec Baldwin has lost his “appetite” for running for NYC mayor in 2013, says he’s not “horny for it” like the other candidates already jockeying to replace Mayor Bloomberg.

Former Sen. Carl Kruger’s annual pension is $69,534.61, and he will be collecting it despite his guilty plea. The provision that strips lawmakers convicted of felonies in connection with their public posts that was included in the new ethics law does not have a grandfather clause.

Another potential 27th SD candidate: Russian-language media mogul Gregory Davidzon, who played a key role in Rep. Bob Turner’s election. He doesn’t appear to have a preferred party.

GOP Sen. Greg Ball helps Cuomo out with his “Albany is not Washington” message.

The Obama administration released its first-ever nationwide protections against toxic mercury emissions from our nation’s dirtiest power plants. Bloomberg approves.

The Second Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals dismissed a challenge today to NYC’s campaign finance laws. Plaintiffs in the suit included the state Conservative Party, Sen. Martin Dilan and 2010 LG candidate Tom Ognibene.

LGBT advocates are unconvinced they would have been better off with Hillary Clinton as president.

Rep. Gabby Giffords’ return to Washington could be more difficult under a plan approved by Arizona’s independent redistricing commission.

Here’s Rep. Nan Hayworth insisting during a CapTon interview earlier today that “there’s still time” for Congress to get a payroll tax deal, despite the fact that most of her colleagues have already gone home for the holidays. (The full interview will air at 8 p.m. and re-air at 11:30 p.m.)